Dispensing receptacle



June 19, 1923. 1,459,450 E. SCHMIDT DISPENS ING RECEPTACLE Filed June 271922 Qwwentoz Patent- June 19, 11923. i

I EMIL SCHMIDT, OF ELMHURST, NEW YORK.

DISPENSING RECEPTACLE.

- Application filed June 27, 1922. Serial No. 571,207.

a pufl, overlying an inner head provided.

with peculiarly-formed surface concavities and dispensing apertures.-

Primarily, the invention has for its object to produce an improvedcontainer of the class described having an inner head or internalclosure apertured in such a manner as will effectively prevent thepowdered substance to be dispensed 'therethrough I from clogging theoutlets for the same.

Another object is so to form the said inner head or closurethat thepowdered substance will tend normally to remainbelow the top surfacethereof, and in any event will easily find its way through the saidapertures back into the body of the container the latter is righted. V v

A further object is to provide a container head of the typ aforesaid,the dispensing apertures of which may be temporarily sealed by aremovable element pressed thereupon through the agency of an externalcover member.

Still another object is the provision, in a container head of thespecies mentioned, of dispensing apertures so shaped and arranged thatalthough they are covered by the said removable element. yet they willpermit a certain quantity of the powdered substance toflow out and lodgethereunder from the body of the receptacle, at such times as it is beingshaken or tipped from a horizontal position.

A still further object is the productionof a container Head of thenature set forth having a portion intermediate of its delivery aperturesdesigned to constitute a.- convenfrom which it originally exuded,whenever,

ient grip for the finger, whereby the head can be easily manipulated.

An additional object is to furnish a con-' tainer head .of the kindreferred to, which admits of being quickly removed or replaced withoutpaying anyspecial attention to the place it should be'given relative tothe position then occupied by the receptacle with which it isassociated.

A general object is to supply a container head of the sort indicated,which shall be composed of few, simple parts, of light but strong anddurable construction; convenient to manipulate and-reliable inoperation, as

well as easily maintained in working order; readily fitted to both newand already existing receptacles; and amenable besides to low cost ofmanufacture.

'Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe specification proceeds.

Vith the aforesaid objects in View, the invention consists of the novelcombinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described in theirpreferred embodiments, pointed out in the subjoined claims, andillustrated on the annexed drawing, wherein like parts are designated bythe same reference characters throughout the several Views.

Briefly described, the invention conslsts of an apertured head ofimproved type, coacting with the interior of a vanity box or similarreceptacle to retain therein or to dispense therefrom, as the case maybe, the pulverized substance previously stored in the same. The box,with its contents and ap purtenances, may be considered as a singlearticle destined for use by itself alone, or it may be treated as onlyone part of a toilet kit. 11 its preferred form, herein exemplified, thesaid head is in the nature of a variantly or differentially depressedcap with a depending flange that engages the inner side walls of thebox, provided therewith, by a telescoping joint. The lower edgefof theflange is arranged to rest upon the bottom of the box, so that thepowdery contents thereof are incased-entirely' within the spaceencompassed by the said bottom and the flanged cap thereabove.Centrally,.the surface of the cap is both depressed and slitted,

tainer or replace it therein.

viously meeting edges in order to form a diametral bridge-pieceaffording a convenient fingerhold whenever it is desired to remove thehead from the con- The slits are reversely curved from the centreoutward on opposite sids of the bridge, and their preare respectivelyforced upward and downward, thereby forming from each slit a pair ofparting lips between which the pulverized substance in the container mayfreely flow out or in,

as the latter is tipped from one side to the other. Due to theircurvature and superposition one above another, the lips exert a inclineddownward and centerward, the

chief functionof which is to check the outflow or facilitatethe'retrogression of the substance issued from the yCOIItalIIEI andtemporarily spread over either one of the said receivers when they arecanted or tipped sidewise. This annular strip further affords a bearingfor the peripheral edge of, a powder-puff laid upon the surface of thecap in position to be pressed thereag'ainst by the outer cover of thecontainer. The puff is forced into intimate contact with thebridge-piece and the annular strip, along its middle portion and nearits circumferential edge respectively, but is less compacted where itlodges in the concave receivers and between the parted lips, with theresult that while it stops free egress of the substance from thecontainer, still it admits of being charged with a moderate quantity ofthe same, sufficient for an ordinary application.

The advantages of the invention as here outlined are best realized whenall of its features and instrumentalities are combined in the one andsame structure, but, useful devices may be produced embodying less thanthe whole.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the inventionappertains, upon becoming conversant with the details thereof, that thesame may be incorporated in several different constructions. Theaccompanying drawing, therefore, is submitted merely as showing thepreferred exemplification of the invention. I

In the said drawing Figure I is a top plan view of this improved head,showing it inposition within 7? a so-called vanity-box or fa'ce-powderrecepe tacle, the outline of the latter being merely at the left-handside of the plan view;

Fig. II is a vertical transverse section on the line II-II of thepreceding figure, looking upward in the direction of'the verticallypointed arrows;

indicated by dots and dashes, and the exter nal cover thereof appearingin perspective Fig. III is a similar section taken at right angles, tothe previous one, that is, on the line III-III of Fig. I, looking fromright. i

to left in the direction pointed out by the}. horizontally disposedarrows thereto appe'ii taining Fig. IV is a plan view akin to Fig;

picting a slightly modified constructionof the improved head, removedfrom the container; and

Fig. V is an upright section of this modified form of head, taken fromthe line V-V of. Fig. IV, and likewise showing it detached.

Referrin a detailed escription of the invention thereby exemplified, itwill be noted first that the known parts ofthe receptacle wherewith thesaid head is associated and coacts, have been designated by letters ofreference, instead of numerals as used to denote the presentimprovements, because the said parts are not claimed as pertaining tothe latter, ex-

cept in so far as they may form therewith legitimate combinations ofelements capable well known in pharmaceutical establishments may consistsimply of pulverized starch, delicately scented with some choiceperfume. The powder is poured into this box, and rests directly uponthebottona thereof, indicatedby the letter B. From the bottom B, risesat or near its circumference the usual circular wall C, preferablyformed integral therewith, of metal or other suitable material, whichmay be more or less ornamented, in any desired manner.

Exteriorly surrounding the circular wall C aforesaid is a circumambientbeading D, located at a predetermined distance below the upper edgethereof, as represented in Figs. I and II. Thebeading D, it will beobserved, is designed to meet and coact with the downwardly projectingedge of a flanged cover E, provided as an outer closure for the box A.

A mirror F is set within the flange of the said cover E, and maintainedpermanently in position therein by means of a retainer G, of annularformation. The cover, with the mirror thus applied to the interiorthereof, is connected by a hinge H to the exterior now to these severalviews, for

ing, upon which the said edge of the cover bears when the box is closed.

I tuting with the bottom of the latter an inte- The numeral 11designates an inner head or internal closure for the above-described boxA, to which it may be removably fitted, as shown. The top part (11) ofthe said head is preferably dished or curved inward- .ly, asillustrated, for instance in Figs. H and III. A rim or flange 13 dependsfrom the perimetral edge of this top part, extending downwardly in thesame direction as the curvature thereof, and far enough into. the box toreach its bottomB. The inner face of the circular'wall' C of the box isengaged by the rim or flange 13, which is snugly fitted to it interiorlyin such a manner as to be guided thereby and caused to form a tighttelescoping joint therewith. Thus constructed, the said head is in thenature of a flanged cap fitting theinside of the box, and constiriorreceptacle for its powdery contents. The lower edge of the rim or flange13 is made to bear squarely upon the bottom 13, and when pushed intocontact therewith, it

serves to locate the top part of the head or cap 11 in appropriateposition relatively to the same. The telescoping joint above referred tois sufficient]; tight. as will be understood', to prevent the powderfrom finding its way out of the box between the inner face ofthe wall Cthereof and the said inner rim or flange 13, ,when the head or cap isproperly fitted.

Slits 15 and 16 are formed in the top or iyipper face of the head 11. Asbest seen in ig. ll, these slits are spaced apart, and

I curved in opposite directions from the centre outward, eachterminating at both ends with orificial enlargements, respectivelydesignated by the reference numerals 1'? and 18. It will be observed,with particular reference to Fig. 11, that the adjoining edges of thesaid slits are ofiset one from the other in a plane parallel to thecentral axis of the heads surface 11, or substantially at right anglesthereto, as represented at 1919, 20-20, in the latter-named figure, sothat a longitudinally elongated and transversely contracted aperture orslot is formed between the said edges. An extended opening of thisnature has, in practice, been found to prevent archingor building up ofthe powder across the edges offset in the manner recited. -The chokingor bridging of the powder, which has always been detrimentallyprevalent, with small-sized openings previously employed in similarstructures, is thereby entirely obviated.

Adjacent to, but exteriorly beyond the pe culiar apertures resultingfrom the parting and ofisetting of the opposite edges of the slits inthe manner hereinabove stated, are formed temporary receivers 21 and 22,con- 'tive curves are bowed towards each other insisting of depressedportions of the heads surface .11, inclined laterally and downwardlybelow the central part thereof. The powder coming up between the partededges or lips bordering the said apertures, when the box A is shakensidewise, that is, in a transverse direction relatively to the slits 15,16, lodges upon these receivers, and remains thereon accessible to .theuser, or until the receptacle is canted on either side to let it slideback under the said surface. It will be noticed from Fig. ll, that thereceivers are considerably larger in size and area than the slit-likeapertures. The aforementioned central part of the heads surface, whichis left intermediate of the oppositely curved slits constitutes a.bridge-piece 23, providing a, grip wherewitn the head may be manipulatedwhen removing or replacing it, incidentally to filling or replenishingthe receptacle with powder. By

virtue of the concave-like formation of the said slits, that is,inasmuch as their respecwardly of the heads surface, the person handlingthe head is enabled to obtain a bet ter grip than could'be had otherwiseon the bridge 23, between the nails of the thumb and middle finger; thatis, there is less liability of the fingers slipping, when the bridge istaken hold of across its central portion.

It will be noticed, regarding Figs. H and III, that the bridge 23 isgiven a depressed curvature which is below that of the marginal edge ofthe heads surface 11, while the receivers 21 and 22 .areindented-therefrom according to a curve still lower than that of thesaid bridge. Thus, it will be seen that the top part of the head or cap11 is formed with difierentially depressed curvatures at ,right anglestoone another.

The outer sides of both the receivers 21 and 22, as well as the oppositeextremities of the bridge-piece 23, merge into an annular field 25,which is uniformly dished and slightly inclined downwardly inward.around the perimetraledge of the heads surface, that is, in thatportion, strip, or stretch of the surface lying just beyonda' circledrawn to enclose the before mentioned enlargements 17, 18,, of the slits15, 16.

A sealing element, preferably consisting ofa powder-pud J, issuperimposed upon the head or cap 11, with its edge overlying the saidannular field or surface strip 25. The pufi' J may be simply a wad ofswans down, or of some similar fiossy, loose texture. susceptible bothof compression and dilatation. As will be readily perceived uponreference to Fig H, the putt J, conforms to the shape of the externalcoverE of the box A, so that when this cover is pressed down thereon,the puff forms a tightening medium which bars the egress of the powderout of its receptacle, through the slits 15, 16. Owing, 11 0 the headssurface, and the lightercompacting of the puff in the region nextadjacent to the bridge 23, a small amount of the powder can pass by orbe shaken out of the said slits, and lodge on the receivers 21, 22 underthe pufi, in quantity just sufficient to constitute a charge forone,application, But, if v head or cap 11 delineated therein is.provided with double sets of slits, respectively designated by thereference numerals 15,

' 15 16*, and 16. The several slits here mentioned provide between thema plurality of bridges, as 23, 23 and 23, which may be either straightor curved at option, or combine in themselves both of these formations.

As shown in Fig. V, the three bridges-named possess substantially thesame characteristics as the single bridge forming part of theconstruction hereinbefore described and illustrated in Figs- I to III.Itwill be noted, nevertheless, that the central bridge 23 is situated ina lower plane than either of the lateral bridges 23 and 23? On accountof this particular feature, the central bridge approaches nearer thelevel of the temporary receivers, as shown in Fig. V, than is the casein Figs. II and III.

A head or cap of the character disclosed in the modified constructionabove spoken of is particularly adapted for use in conjunctionwith apowder receptacle of comparatively large dimensions. The previouslydescribed construction having one slit on each side of a centralbridge-piece, producing oppositely located receivers, is better suitedto a medium-sized receptacle. But, if the latter is of relatively smallsize, a single slit with one receiver will suflice. It is understood, altho the above mentioned slits have been referred to in conjunction-withthe heads of powder boxes, no limitation is intended in that respect, asthe same are applicable to containers holding other pulverized orgranulated substances.

In powder-boxes'made of paper or other fibrous material, wherein theslits are liable to become closed by reason of their opposite edgesbeing forced against each other, it

P will be advisable to use a spacer in order to insure a free flow ofthe powder therebetween.- Such a spacer, for example, may COIlSlSt Of abar 27, inserted under the bridge 23, as shown in Fig, I, the ends ofthe bar resting upon and beingsecured to the ad'- joining edges of thereceivers 21 and 22.-

however, to the differential depressions in 7 While certain preferredembodiments of this device have been shown and described, neverthelesschanges in the form, arrangements, proportions, sizes and detailsthereof may be made, without departing from the scope of 'the inventionas defined by the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I desire 'to secure by Letters Patentand claim, 1s'

1. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with a longitudinally extended, transversely contractedaperture the adjoinin edges whereof are offset one from theot er in aplane at a substantially right angle to said head, and a receiver formedwith the latter adjacent to the lower one of said "edges adaptedtemporarily to .hold matter issuing from the receptacle.

2. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including 'a headprovided with a slit extending transversely of its surface, and areceiver of larger size than said slits formed at one side thereof by agradual incline downward of said sur ace from the perimeter of saidhead.

3. A dispensing receptacle of the char- I acter described, including ahead provided with slits spaced apart on opposite sides'of a median linerunning across the surface thereof, and receivers of larger area thansaid slits formed outwardly beyond the same and having their inner edgesrespectively in graduall inclined downward relation to said sur ace.

4. A dispensing receptacle of the char-' wise embodied in said surfaceat the. outer edges of the slits sloping downwardly by the sides of saidbridge.

6. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with slits transversely of its surface fprming opposite curvescentrally approaching each other, and a bridge-piece constituting a saidsurface above said slits at their outer edges 7. A dispensing receptacleof the character described, including' a head provided with a slitextending transversely of the surface thereof, said slit having itsedges ofiset in the direction of the axis of said manipulating grip forsaid head rising from head, and a concave receiver laterally inclinedgradually to cause its free margin to coincide with the lower edge ofthe slit.

8. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with transverse slits in itssurface, the adjacent edges of saidslits being spaced apart in a plane of approximately right angles tosaid head, and a pair of concave receivers formed from said surfacesloping downwardly towards each other the free margins of said recpiversconstituting the lower edges of the s its.

9. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with transverse slits in its surface depressed at their outeredges, and a bridge formed from the portion of said surface comprisedbetween said slits, said outer edges of the latter remaining below theopposite sides of said bridge. 7

10. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a'head provided with transversely disposed slits in its surface depressedat their outer edges, and a concave bridge intermediate of said edgeshaving its opposite sides raised relatively to the same. I

11. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with a transverse slit in its surface gradually slopingreceiver of larger size than said slit formed at one edge of the latterout of said surface, and an inclined outer field situated at a higherelevation extending upwardly beyond said receiver on the side thereofremote from said slit.

12. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with transversely disposed slits cut through its surface,concave receivers inclined downwardly from said surface at the outeredges of said slits, and a concave bridge interan element said bridgehaving a 13. A dispensing receptacle of the character described,including a head provided with transverse slits in its surface, curvedreceivers formed out of said surface sloping downwardly therefrom at theouter edges of said slits, a differentially cur'ved bridge intermediateof the latter, and an outer upwardly-inclined field into which saidcurved receivers and bri ge become respectively merged.

14. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with a slitextending transversely of the surface thereof, areceiver of larger area than said slit, sloping at the outer edge of thelatter downwardly from said surface, an upwardly inclined fieldsurrounding said receiver, and seated upon said field to cover the samewhile permitting a certain amount of outflow thereunder from the slit.

15. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided .with differentially dished surfaces and an annular flangedepending from the perim eter of said head in the direction of thebottom of the receptacle, the head having transverse slits located belowthe upper'edge of its perimeter intermediate of said differentiallydished surfaces.

16. A dispensing receptacle of the character described, including a headprovided with a dished surface having an elon atedaperture one edgewhereof is dispose below the other to form parted lips, and a rimdepending from the perimeter of said head serving to locate said lips inproper relation with respect to the bottom of the receptacle withinwhich the head is fitted.

EMIL SCHMIDT.

